Gandhi once said,“You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty". Melba Pattillo Beals wanted to walk on the footsteps of Gandhi and understand more of how Gandhi behaved when his life was really hard. Melba is a sixteen-year-old black girl whose life led her to become a Warrior on the front lines of a civil rights battle. She was one of the original Little Rock Nine who went from being scared to fierce. Her situations at Central High made her realize the traits that were necessary to become a fighter. In Warriors Don’t Cry, Beals presents the idea that personal strength, faith, and independence are all necessary character traits in her fight for freedom and equality.
Beals presents the idea that personal strength is often hidden by fear, but …show more content…
“I didn’t speak about integration or say things about us or them; I just talked about god and how he cares for each of us”(135). Melba is prepared to talk in front of 250 Central High students at the morning chapel. Instead of talking about the integration Melba talks about God and his care for the each of them. “Lord please let me be strong enough to fill this day and all the school days that follow, I whispered(69)”. Melba prays the night before going to Central High and starting a new life. Melba knows God has chosen the right for her and she knows he will protect her.“I’m counting on you once and for all to make it clear whether you want me in that school(60)”. After being insulted and thrown out of Central High on the first day the governors are debating on whether the integration should continue or not as Melba sits in her room asking God to decide. Melba is tired of the integration problems and she wants god to end it all in one. When there is no solution to a problem faith can be the solution as it was for Melba and her
Beals presents the idea that personal strength is often hidden by fear, but …show more content…
“I didn’t speak about integration or say things about us or them; I just talked about god and how he cares for each of us”(135). Melba is prepared to talk in front of 250 Central High students at the morning chapel. Instead of talking about the integration Melba talks about God and his care for the each of them. “Lord please let me be strong enough to fill this day and all the school days that follow, I whispered(69)”. Melba prays the night before going to Central High and starting a new life. Melba knows God has chosen the right for her and she knows he will protect her.“I’m counting on you once and for all to make it clear whether you want me in that school(60)”. After being insulted and thrown out of Central High on the first day the governors are debating on whether the integration should continue or not as Melba sits in her room asking God to decide. Melba is tired of the integration problems and she wants god to end it all in one. When there is no solution to a problem faith can be the solution as it was for Melba and her